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Post-match Thread: Charlton Athletic v Exeter City | Tuesday 11th October 2022

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Charlton returned to the Valley, for a run of fixtures, under pressure, with no wins in the last eight. Garner kept the same team and starting formation (4-4-2) from the weekend fixture. Exeter arrived at the Valley off the back of a surprise win and good performance, adding to the pressure on Garner to manufacture a performance and a much needed three points.
Charlton started very well, at a higher tempo than of recent. On 19 minutes the pressure paid off, when Miles Leaburn managed to force a shot past the Exeter keeper. Not long after, a Fraser cross was deflected in off an Exeter defender under pressure from Stockley to give Charlton a two-goal cushion.
For the next twenty minutes, Exeter grew into the game and began a period of domination to almost match our own. They got one back off something of a wonder-strike that gave Wollacott little chance. Charlton legs looked tired and halftime came at just the right moment.
The second half started a little like the first. Charlton found their second breath and looked to push on. An injury to Leaburn saw him replaced by Albie Morgan and tired legs saw Sessegnon go off for Sean Clare. The shift in personnel paid off. Then Chuks Aneke made his season debut. A shot on goal from George Dobson was deflected into Chuk’s path and he slotted home a scuffed shot through the keeper’s legs off the post on possibly his second touch. Then Jack Payne came on and had his turn. In extra time he lept like a wee salmon to head home over his defender at the far post!
Just what we all needed.
A penalty gave Exeter a late bit of consolation.
Charlton 4 Exeter 2
Over to you.
Charlton started very well, at a higher tempo than of recent. On 19 minutes the pressure paid off, when Miles Leaburn managed to force a shot past the Exeter keeper. Not long after, a Fraser cross was deflected in off an Exeter defender under pressure from Stockley to give Charlton a two-goal cushion.
For the next twenty minutes, Exeter grew into the game and began a period of domination to almost match our own. They got one back off something of a wonder-strike that gave Wollacott little chance. Charlton legs looked tired and halftime came at just the right moment.
The second half started a little like the first. Charlton found their second breath and looked to push on. An injury to Leaburn saw him replaced by Albie Morgan and tired legs saw Sessegnon go off for Sean Clare. The shift in personnel paid off. Then Chuks Aneke made his season debut. A shot on goal from George Dobson was deflected into Chuk’s path and he slotted home a scuffed shot through the keeper’s legs off the post on possibly his second touch. Then Jack Payne came on and had his turn. In extra time he lept like a wee salmon to head home over his defender at the far post!
Just what we all needed.
A penalty gave Exeter a late bit of consolation.
Charlton 4 Exeter 2
Over to you.
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Very good win and great to see us get 3 points.Back in touching distance of top 6 so we can really capitalise on this with a couple of wins and get right up there.2
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Biggest disappointment of the night was.how bad Caprice looked35
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Pleased for the loyal Addicks who turned up. They deserved that - well done20
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CHARLTON ATHLETIC WIN A GAME OF LEAGUE FOOTBALL12
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we'd have drawn that if it wasn't for Chucks. We HAVE to find a way to keep him fit it's probably the difference between lower mid table and play-offs with the current playing staff0
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siblers said:CHARLTON ATHLETIC WIN A GAME OF LEAGUE FOOTBALL0
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Big vindication for Garner - he got the substitutions absolutely right, and when Exeter looked to get on top he changed things. The benches were the biggest difference really - Exeter basically had nothing32
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Badly needed smiles all round.8
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We have deserved better than 2 wins in 12 so pleased to finally see a few things fall our way tonight.
Have to push on from that result now. Get a result against Pompey and belief will return.11 -
Mike Ashley looks like he has put some weight on, he looked huge sat between Thomas and Martin.7
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Good game for the neutral to watch, my boy Ali Maxwell in the pundits chair, Jay Stanstead getting a class consolation goal. Smallest man on the pitch getting a header
Wonderful
Exeter are still a side I greatly admire but are perfect for us to play against, I was worried we would be outnumbered in midfield but thankfully Exeter were stretched with injuries and a tiny squad.
A game we should have won and I'm glad we won a genuinely very entertaining game7 -
FT stats
Possession 49-51
Pass Accuracy% 78-78
Shots 15-12
On Target 6-4
Inside Penalty Area 9-4
xG 1.25-1.10
Fouls 8-9
Corners 4-60 -
moutuakilla said:Biggest disappointment of the night was.how bad Caprice looked5
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If we keep drawing every game and beating the Devon teams we’ll be alright. Crazy how bad we suddenly looked defensively when we changed from 4-4-2 and I was convinced we were going to end up at 2-2 which probably would have been fair enough.3
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Showmetheway2gohome said:You don’t win playing 442 these days. Yes right stick 433 up your arse.shame we chucked another season away trying to play it.1
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I enjoyed that6
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Any more teams from Devon we can play?7
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Carter said:Good game for the neutral to watch, my boy Ali Maxwell in the pundits chair, Jay Stanstead getting a class consolation goal. Smallest man on the pitch getting a header
Wonderful
Exeter are still a side I greatly admire but are perfect for us to play against, I was worried we would be outnumbered in midfield but thankfully Exeter were stretched with injuries and a tiny squad.
A game we should have won and I'm glad we won a genuinely very entertaining game2 -
Also hope this can get the atmosphere’s on track. The last couple of games have been the worst atmospheres I’ve ever experienced at games anywhere.2
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Callumcafc said:FT stats
Possession 49-51
Pass Accuracy% 78-78
Shots 15-12
On Target 6-4
Inside Penalty Area 9-4
xG 1.25-1.10
Fouls 8-9
Corners 4-6
Points 3-04 - Sponsored links:
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Showmetheway2gohome said:You don’t win playing 442 these days. Yes right stick 433 up your arse.shame we chucked another season away trying to play it.0
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Leuth said:Showmetheway2gohome said:You don’t win playing 442 these days. Yes right stick 433 up your arse.shame we chucked another season away trying to play it.0
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4-4-fucking-27
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Maybe this is the kick start of our season? Let’s hope so. 🥸3
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Time for Kanu to get a chance alongside Stockley until Chuks is confident in himself.6
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Someone on the match thread said
"I've gone for it and bought the stream.
No need to thank me when we win!"
Well played that man!
:-)
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I still think all our problems stem from the back. EOC isn't good enough and Innis has issues alongside him. Fraser had a good game and the full backs are making a big difference. JRS is a show pony and fits right in alongside donkey Stockley. Welcome back Chuks! Onwards to a big test next week...1
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Great result to wake up to finally, good to see Chuck is back 🎶 COYR !!!0
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Egbo makes a big difference29
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Pedro45 said:I still think all our problems stem from the back. EOC isn't good enough and Innis has issues alongside him. Fraser had a good game and the full backs are making a big difference. JRS is a show pony and fits right in alongside donkey Stockley. Welcome back Chuks! Onwards to a big test next week...0